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Homo Deus
A Brief History of Tomorrow
Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari has been mentioned in 11 episodes across 9 podcasts (3 episodes recommend it and 8 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Ben Bowlin (1 episode), Neil deGrasse Tyson (1 episode) and Russ Tedrake (1 episode) on Lex Fridman Podcast (2 episodes), Modern Wisdom (2 episodes) and a16z Podcast (1 episode).
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Yuval Harari, the Israeli writer, wrote a fascinating book called Homo Deus where he basically describes the next era of mankind where we become almost like gods.
Questions about Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari
Who recommends Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari on podcasts?
Ben Bowlin (1 episode), Neil deGrasse Tyson (1 episode) and Russ Tedrake (1 episode) have recommended Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari on podcasts. In all, 10 people brought it up across 9 podcasts (3 people recommended it).
Which podcasts mention Homo Deus the most?
Lex Fridman Podcast (2 episodes), Modern Wisdom (2 episodes), a16z Podcast (1 episode), MD MEETS (1 episode) and StarTalk Radio (1 episode), among 9 podcasts in all.
Is Homo Deus recommended, or only discussed?
Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari was recommended in 3 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 8 episodes, as of 2025-10-01.
What do people say about Homo Deus?
Mathias Döpfner on MD MEETS (2025-10-01): "Yuval Harari, the Israeli writer, wrote a fascinating book called Homo Deus where he basically describes the next era of mankind where we become almost like gods."
When was Homo Deus last mentioned on a podcast?
Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari was last discussed on MD MEETS by Mathias Döpfner on 2025-10-01.
What they say about it
- Mentioned alongside Sapiens“reading Sapiens and then reading Homo Deus”3
- Discusses historical figures and Hitler“write in Homo Deus about Hitler”2
The best things said about it
That's according to a historian Yuval Noah Harari who wrote who writes excellent books homodeus sapiens uh n's roommate and I go back and forth for hours about this stuff.
Yuval Harari is just I think that can open your mind.
Author of several highly acclaimed, highly influential books, including Sapiens, Homo Deus, and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century.
Lex Fridman Lex Fridman Podcast · Jul 2023 So you write in Homo Deus about Hitler, and in part that he was not a very impressive person.
Lex Fridman Lex Fridman Podcast · Jul 2023 This is actually what struck me most when reading Sapiens and then reading Homo Deus afterward.
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How it comes up
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Why people recommend it
Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari is a provocative historical and philosophical work that examines the next era of mankind, exploring futuristic trajectories where technology, artificial intelligence, and transhumanism threaten to transform humans into god-like beings. The book was recommended by Ben Bowlin on Stuff They Don't Want You To Know while discussing ancient human history, and Neil deGrasse Tyson highlighted it on StarTalk Radio as part of Harari's widely read portfolio of works. Russ Tedrake also recommended it on the Lex Fridman Podcast, framing it as an essential follow-up that opens the mind. On MD MEETS, Mathias Döpfner brought up the book to explore mankind's technological horizon with Sam Altman, while Rich Roll referenced it on The Rich Roll Podcast to examine how Harari had anticipated artificial intelligence developments years prior. John Lennox discussed the title on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast to caution against the perils of turning human beings into gods, Connor Beaton mentioned its exploration of future conflicts on Modern Wisdom, and Lex Fridman questioned the author directly on his podcast regarding specific characterizations made within the text's pages.
Every mention
Ben Bowlin that's according to a historian Yuval Noah Harari who wrote who writes excellent books homodeus sapiens uh… 1
“that's according to a historian Yuval Noah Harari who wrote who writes excellent books homodeus sapiens uh n's roommate and I go back and forth for hours about this stuff”
Neil deGrasse Tyson You know him from his widely read books, Homo Deus, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, and other works. 1
“You know him from his widely read books, Homo Deus, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, and other works.”
Russ Tedrake yuval harari is just i think that can open your mind um sapiens sapiens as as the first one homo deuce is t… 1
“yuval harari is just i think that can open your mind um sapiens sapiens as as the first one homo deuce is the second”
Connor Beaton and I think it was you Harari um in sapiens where or no maybe it was homod deas where he talks about how in… 1
“and I think it was you Harari um in sapiens where or no maybe it was homod deas where he talks about how in the future the wars will be fought within inter subjective reality”
John Danaher that he actually made it in a very short op-ed in the guardian a few years ago but it's a it's a major them… 1
“that he actually made it in a very short op-ed in the guardian a few years ago but it's a it's a major theme of both of his first two books sapiens and homodes that what is distinctive about human civilization is that we use our imaginations”
John Lennox it seems to me that the whole hodas phenomenon as for example Illustrated in the book by yal Noah Harari on… 1
“it seems to me that the whole hodas phenomenon as for example Illustrated in the book by yal Noah Harari on artificial intelligence”
Lex Fridman author of several highly acclaimed, highly influential books, including Sapiens, Homo Deus, and 21 Lessons… 1
“author of several highly acclaimed, highly influential books, including Sapiens, Homo Deus, and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century.”
“So you write in Homo Deus about Hitler, and in part that he was not a very impressive person.”
“You wrote in 'Homo Deus' about Hitler, suggesting that he was not a particularly impressive person; is that an accurate characterization? Did I say that?”
“So Homo Deus, you also write, during the 19th and 20th centuries, as humanism gained increasing social credibility and political power, it sprouted two very different offshoots...”
“So Homo Deus, you also write, during the 19th and 20th centuries, as humanism gained increasing social credibility and political power, it sprouted two very different offshoots”
Mathias Döpfner Yuval Harari, the Israeli writer, wrote a fascinating book called Homo Deus where he basically describes th… 1
“Yuval Harari, the Israeli writer, wrote a fascinating book called Homo Deus where he basically describes the next era of mankind where we become almost like gods.”
Rich Roll and in reflecting upon it I was thinking back on homod deas which came out in 2015 yeah and in that book yo… 1
“and in reflecting upon it I was thinking back on homod deas which came out in 2015 yeah and in that book you address AI”
Steve Aoki I just finished homo Davis 1
“I just finished homo Davis”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
“Or just one alternative possibility cuz this is actually what struck me most when reading Sapiens and then reading Homo Deus afterward is that the big theme of Sapiens was this great unification of humankind”
Other mentions (13: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I'm joined today by Yuval Noah Harari a world-renowned historian and mega best-selling author whose Landmark books on the history and future of humanity have sold an astonishing 45 million copies and made him the public intellectual of our time”
“The following is a conversation with Yuval Noah Harari, a historian, philosopher, and author of several highly acclaimed, highly influential books, including 'Sapiens', 'Homo Deus', and '21 Lessons for the 21st Century'.”
“in addition Yuval is a professor a coveted speaker a lecturer and the author of two other seminal works homodeus and 21 lessons for the 21st century”
“you know him from his widely read books homodeus 21 lessons for the 21st century and other books”
“and you may know him as the author of some hugely best-selling books sapiens every history of mankind homodeus A Brief History Of Tomorrow 21 lessons for the 21st century and just recently a new book called Unstoppable us how humans took over the world”
“You may know him as the author of some hugely best-selling books, including Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, and just recently, a new book called Unstoppable Us: How Humans Took Over the World.”
“so um you write about Ai and and Homo Deus yeah everyone”
“the uh the author of homodeus and xavier yeah we spoke about boredom on the podcast”
“His amazing international best-selling books, Sapiens, Homo Deus, and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century.”
“I love Sapiens like everyone did. I read Homo Deus. But I would say my favorite, if you're going to pick one book of his, was his his last one...”
“uh I read a few business books but more often it's uh things like sapiens or homodeus you know you've all Harari”
“we had Yuval her Ari on this podcast and he's the author sapiens and Homo Deus”
“He's the author of Sapiens, which is a mind-bogglingly good book, and now has a new book just out, Homo Deus.”